Lake Marion water level today
Lake in Orangeburg County, South Carolina
At a glance · Oct 23
Lake Marion is 1.4 ft lower than normal for Oct 23, lower than on this date in all of the last 10 years.
- This week↗ Rising 0.61 ft
- Lowest on record↓ 66.76 ft (2007)
Compared with this gauge's own records for the same date. A statistical guide, not advice.
Today compared with past years on Oct 23
Where today's reading sits among this gauge's own records for the same date (±3 days). A statistical guide, not advice.
What this means
It is lower than on Oct 23 in every one of the last 10 years on record.
The lake has risen 0.61 ft in 7 days and fallen 0.01 ft in 30 days.
Since 1998, the lowest daily level was 66.76 ft (Dec 2007) and the highest 76.98 ft (Jan 2016).
Lake Marion level chart
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2026 compared with 2025
Each year drawn on the same January–December axis, over this gauge's normal range for each date. Hover or tap a point for its value.
Same date in past years
| Date | Level | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | 75.08 ft | ▲ 2.03 ft |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 74.93 ft | ▲ 1.88 ft |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 74.40 ft | ▲ 1.35 ft |
| Oct 23, 2022 | 74.46 ft | ▲ 1.41 ft |
| Oct 23, 2021 | 74.40 ft | ▲ 1.35 ft |
| Oct 23, 2020 | 74.90 ft | ▲ 1.85 ft |
| Oct 23, 2019 | 73.17 ft | ▲ 0.12 ft |
| Oct 23, 2018 | 76.02 ft | ▲ 2.97 ft |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 74.31 ft | ▲ 1.26 ft |
| Oct 23, 2016 | 75.00 ft | ▲ 1.95 ft |
Records & details
- Highest
- 76.98 ft on Jan 4, 2016
- Lowest
- 66.76 ft on Dec 24, 2007
- Records from
- 1998 (28 years of daily data)
- Water temperature
- Not measured here
Boat ramps on Lake Marion
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27 ramps listed. Links open the ramp's location on OpenStreetMap. Check the managing agency for closures, especially at low water. All South Carolina boat ramps →
Weather & wind
Wind NE 9 mph
Wind NE 5 to 10 mph
Wind NE 10 to 14 mph
Wind NE 12 mph
Wind NE 14 mph
Wind NE 9 to 13 mph
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for this lake's location, updated 5 h ago.
Flood information
NOAA: No flooding
Flood status comes from the NOAA National Weather Service. We do not issue warnings. Flood stages explained. For official forecasts and warnings, see the NOAA gauge page.